Beijing, March 6 China congratulated Nepal on holding the elections smoothly on Friday, while closely monitoring the results, which indicated a resounding defeat for the pro-Beijing CPN-UML led by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Trends in the results show that Oli, a four-time Prime Minister, is far behind Balen Shah, a rapper-turned-politician from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, in his own parliamentary seat.
Trends indicate that the RSP is on track to win a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests ousted the Oli-led government in September.
China congratulated Nepal on holding the elections to the House of Representatives, smoothly and as scheduled, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here.
"We are pleased to see Nepal successfully advance its political agenda. As a traditionally friendly neighbor, China values its relations with Nepal," she said.
"The two countries have supported each other in their efforts to safeguard independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," she said.
The RSP, a new political party at the national level, has yet to outline its foreign policy, especially towards China.
China is also awaiting the new Bangladeshi government, headed by Tariq Rahman, to formulate its Beijing policy.
The previous Mohammad Yunus government, during its brief tenure, sought to move Bangladesh closer to China and Pakistan.
The three countries have also formed a trilateral coordination policy.
